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Cornelius Jackson "Jack" Edwards 1866–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1866-67

Birth Location: Orange Co., VA.

Death Date: 20 May 1937

Death Location: Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA

Father: John Edwards

Mother: Mary Bolen

Spouse(s): Mary Highlander

Children(s): Clara Edwards, Mary Edwards, Mildred Edwards, Cornelius Edwards, Whitney Edwards, Blanche Edwards, Milton Edwards

The story of Cornelius Jackson "Jack" Edwards began in 1866 in Orange Co., VA.. Cornelius Jackson "Jack" Edwards married Mary Adelaide Addie Highlander, and had children including Blanche Scott Edwards, Clara Lee Edwards, Cornelius Carlin Edwards, Mary Frances Edwards, Mildred Addie Dolly Edwards, Milton Jackson Edwards, Whitney William Edwards. Cornelius Jackson "Jack" Edwards passed away in 1937 in Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Cornelius Jackson "Jack" Edwards began in 1866 in Orange Co., VA..
  • Cornelius Jackson "Jack" Edwards married Mary Adelaide Addie Highlander, and had children including Blanche Scott Edwards, Clara Lee Edwards, Cornelius Carlin Edwards, Mary Frances Edwards, Mildred Addie Dolly Edwards, Milton Jackson Edwards, Whitney William Edwards.
  • Cornelius Jackson "Jack" Edwards passed away in 1937 in Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Edwards
1819–1900
Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, USA
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Mary Bolen
1834–1905
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Mary Highlander
1871–1952
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
MH

Children(s)

Clara Edwards
1898–1989
Birth Location: Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
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Mary Edwards
1905–1998
Birth Location: Remington, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
ME
Mildred Edwards
1910–2010
Birth Location: Remington, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
ME
Cornelius Edwards
1907–2002
Birth Location: Remington, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
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Whitney Edwards
1901–1966
Birth Location: Remington, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
WE
Blanche Edwards
1895–1979
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
BE
Milton Edwards
1910–1990
Birth Location: Remington, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
ME

Cornelius Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Edwards
1866–1937
Birth Place: Orange Co., VA.
Parents
John E. Edwards
1819–1900
Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Mary Bolen
1834–1905
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Arnold) Edwards
1785–1850
Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Sarah "Betsy") Arrowsmith
1785–1850
Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Thornton (A.) Bowling
1802–1881
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Lewis
1810–1859
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Arrowsmith
1745–1828
Lavinia Heflin
1748–1839
William Bowling
1789–1870
Lavina Asbury
1785–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Arrowsmith
1705–1752
Jarrett Bowling
1762–1856
Eleanor Garrison
1768–1835

Cornelius Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Cornelius (Jackson "Jack") Edwards (Abt. 1866-67–20 May 1937) m. Mary (Adelaide "Addie") Highlander (18 May 1871–7 Jul 1952)
  1. 1. Clara (Lee) Edwards 1898–1989 m. Claude (Mitchell) Beard 1889–1971
    1. 1. Isabelle (Adelaide) Beard 1925–1964 m. Robert (Peter) Ketzner 1922–1988
    2. 2. Edwin (Kemper Beard) Sr. 1926–1997 m. Mary (Margaret “Mickey”) Boster 1934–2019 m. Shirley (Mae) Compton 1927–1964
  2. 2. Mary (Frances) Edwards 1905–1998 m. Clyde (W.) Bywaters 1898–1971
  3. 3. Mildred (Addie "Dolly") Edwards 1910–2010 m. Stuart (Hamilton "Pony") Brown 1910–1990
  4. 4. Cornelius (Carlin) Edwards 1907–2002 m. Clara (Mae "Bud") Kilby 1917–2000
    1. 1. Carlin (Eugene) Edwards 1951–1951
  5. 5. Whitney (William) Edwards 1901–1966
  6. 6. Blanche (Scott) Edwards 1895–1979 m. Arthur (Lee) Highlander 1903–1976
    1. 1. William (Franklin “Frank”) Highlander 1927–2005 m. Althea (Herndon) Rock 1923–2015
    2. 2. Helen (Mae "Betty Mae") Highlander 1931–2021 m. Carl (Eldridge Herndon) Sr. 1928–1983
  7. 7. Milton (Jackson) Edwards 1910–1990 m. Helen (Towsey) McGhee 1914–1992
    1. 1. Margel (Anne) Edwards 1931–2025 m. Herman (Henry "Buddy" Aylor) Jr. 1929–1993 m. Donald (Leroy) Rollins 1929–1973 m. Cecil (Junior) Pasini 1927–2018
    2. 2. Barbara (Jeane) Edwards 1933–2013 m. Eugene (Edward) Jenks 1931–1961 m. William (O'Meara) Gibson 1934–1985

Cornelius Edwards's Timeline

13 Records

1866
Abt. 1866-67
Birth of Cornelius Jackson "Jack" Edwards
None
1869
31 Jul 1869
Age 3
Birth of Cornelius Jackson "Jack" Edwards in Richardsville, Culpeper, VA, USA
Richardsville, Culpeper, VA, USA
1869
31 July 1869
Age 3
Birth of Cornelius Jackson "Jack" Edwards in Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 4
Birth of Cornelius Jackson "Jack" Edwards in Orange Co., VA.
Orange Co., VA.
1871
31 Jul 1871
Age 5
Birth of Cornelius Jackson "Jack" Edwards in Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Cornelius Jackson "Jack" Edwards resided here in Gordon, Orange, Virginia, United States
Gordon, Orange, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 34
Cornelius Jackson "Jack" Edwards resided here in Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia
Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia
1901
1901-1920
Age 35
Cornelius Jackson "Jack" Edwards resided here in Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Cornelius Jackson "Jack" Edwards resided here in Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia
Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 54
Cornelius Jackson "Jack" Edwards resided here in Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia
Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 64
Cornelius Jackson "Jack" Edwards resided here in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia
1937
18 May 1937
Age 71
Death of Cornelius Jackson "Jack" Edwards in Catalpa, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Catalpa, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
1937
20 May 1937
Age 71
Burial of Cornelius Jackson "Jack" Edwards in Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1871
    Event Place: Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1869
    Event Place: Richardsville, Culpeper, VA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gordon, Orange, Virginia; Roll: 1383; Family History Film: 1255383; Page: 330B; Enumeration District: 122; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
    [8] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
    [9] Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 July 1869
    Event Place: Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Orange Co., VA.
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1866-67
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census, p.237

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gordon, Orange, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gordon, Orange, Virginia; Roll: 1383; Family History Film: 1255383; Page: 330B; Enumeration District: 122; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901-1920
    Event Place: Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: United States, Dead Fred Genealogical Photo Archive Index, 1816-2001, Dead Fred; Springdale, Arkansas, USA; Dead Fred Genealogical Photo Archive

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1937
    Event Place: Catalpa, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
    [4] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
    [5] Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 May 1937
    Event Place: Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
    [4] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
    [5] Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987
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